Deutz Power Center Southeast Acquires Former JLG Service Center

Deutz Corp. has acquired the lease, assets and inventory of JLG Industries’ Rock Hill, S.C., Service Center. Effective August 25, Deutz Power Center Southeast has relocated its current Rock Hill operations to the facility, which is larger than Deutz’ previous location, ensuring enhanced capabilities to serve both existing customers and those previously supported directly by JLG.
As part of the transition, Deutz Power Center Southeast will continue as a JLG Authorized Service Provider, maintaining access to OEM parts, trained technicians and full warranty support. All JLG’s current open service jobs at that location will be transitioned to Deutz Power Center Southeast to ensure continuity for their customers. Current Deutz Power Center Southeast customers can also expect uninterrupted service throughout this transition, with scheduling, support and parts availability continuing as normal.
The facility will continue to work on JLG equipment. “All of our DPC technicians across the country are trained to work on the entire piece of JLG equipment, and each location serves as an authorized JLG service partner,” said Jeff Wolfe, Deutz marketing director.
“Relocating to this facility gives us more room, resources and manpower to deliver the high-quality service customers in this region expect and deserve,” said Steven Long, branch manager for Deutz Power Center Southeast. “We’re also working closely with JLG’s team members during this transition, with the goal of retaining as many of them as possible. Their knowledge and customer relationships are invaluable, and we want them to become part of our growing team.”
Deutz Power Center Southeast supports OEM partners, assists dealers and helps Deutz end users in the surrounding area decrease downtime and increase productivity. Because power centers focus on servicing an entire piece of equipment, their customers can expect elevated levels of attention and expertise. Power centers provide fully stocked parts counters and regularly scheduled and emergency service, either at the power center location or at the customer’s site via traveling service technicians.
Application engineering
Deutz Power Center Southeast also offers dedicated application engineering and technical sales resources for OEMs utilizing Deutz products. Manufacturers can receive custom, value-added production and assembly services that result in the best possible Deutz solutions for their engine specification and configuration needs. Power Center customers can also purchase new Deutz engines, as well as Deutz Xchange remanufactured engines.
“This acquisition reflects our ongoing commitment to growth and continuous improvement across the Eastern region,” said Ryan Merry, regional director, Deutz Eastern Power Center Operations. “We’re proud to be working alongside JLG during this transition. Their major presence in the lift and access industry makes this an exciting opportunity for us to expand our capabilities and deliver even greater value to customers in this area.”
To learn more about Deutz Power Centers, visit www.deutzsupport.com/locations/. For more information about Deutz Corp. and its complete line of diesel and natural gas engines, visit www.deutzamericas.com.
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Michael Roth has covered the equipment rental industry full time for RER since 1989 and has served as the magazine’s editor in chief since 1994. He has nearly 30 years experience as a professional journalist. Roth has visited hundreds of rental centers and industry manufacturers, written hundreds of feature stories for RER and thousands of news stories for the magazine and its electronic newsletter RER Reports. Roth has interviewed leading executives for most of the industry’s largest rental companies and manufacturers as well as hundreds of smaller independent companies. He has visited with and reported on rental companies and manufacturers in Europe, Central America and Asia as well as Mexico, Canada and the United States. Roth was co-founder of RER Reports, the industry’s first weekly newsletter, which began as a fax newsletter in 1996, and later became an online newsletter. Roth has spoken at conventions sponsored by the American Rental Association, Associated Equipment Distributors, California Rental Association and other industry events and has spoken before industry groups in several countries. He lives and works in Los Angeles when he’s not traveling to cover industry events.